How To Interpret Icons: Part 3
In his series on the Eastern Catholic Church, 'canonical convert' Phillip Rolfes delves into the interpretation of icons & the Harrowing of Hades.
Did You Know? Why da Vinci’s Famous Painting of the Last...
Surely there must be a good reason why a masterpiece of famous Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci is missing a large section of paint at its bottom, right?
How To Interpret Icons: Part 2
In his series on the Eastern Catholic Church, 'canonical convert' Phillip Rolfes delves into the meaning of signs, symbols, and colors in icons.
How To Interpret Icons: Part 1
In his series on the Eastern Catholic Church, 'canonical convert' Phillip Rolfes discusses how icons aren't written, but painted & not read, but looked at.
Pursuing Your Dreams During The Pandemic – Is It Worth It?
Are our lives 'on pause' during the coronavirus pandemic, or it is possible to be 'fully alive' in these troubling times?
Do You Know? The Patronage of Each of the 12 Apostles
How well do you know the Twelve Apostles? Read to see if you can name what each of the apostles are patron saints of.
Pictures: The Underground Salt Cathedral of Realmonte in Sicily
Over 300 feet below the Earth, the Salt Cathedral of Realmonte in Sicily is carved completely out of salt.
Did You Know? What ‘Latinization’ of the East Is (& Why...
In his series on the Eastern Catholic Church, 'canonical convert' Phillip Rolfes speaks on 'Latinization,' replacing Eastern practices with Latin practices.
Popular Catholic Talk Show Hosts Eastern Catholic Priest!
In his series on the Eastern Catholic Church, 'canonical convert' Phillip Rolfes delves deeper into the nuance of the latest The Catholic Talk Show episode.
Obscure Church Cannon: Excommunicated for Archery Against Another Catholic
The crossbow was the original weapon of mass destruction - so much so that the Church made it an excommunicable offense to use one against a Catholic.
